Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2012 Lexus IS 350
NHTSA data on file today
The 2012 Lexus IS 350 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V741000 Frontal Air Bag Inflators May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V005000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V432000 Fuel Diaphragm Cracks may cause Fuel Leak NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V006000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V030000 Wiper Arm May Loosen NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 2 complaints
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2012 Lexus IS 350 has limited complaint data with only 2 owner complaints filed, focusing on airbag issues. However, it has 5 recall campaigns indicating moderate reliability concerns, particularly with airbag inflator modules and fuel system parts. The evidence suggests average reliability when considering both recalls and complaints.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
| Fuel System | Unknown | $300–$900 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Coolant flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plugs replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning lights
- Fuel smell in the cabin
- Wiper performance issues
- Unstable engine idle
- Warning lights on dashboard
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2012 Lexus IS 350 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.